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2017 Resolutions Update

Consistent with our mandate “to strive to improve the economic, employment, political and social conditions for all working women,” each BPW club is invited each year to prepare a resolution(s) on what they consider to be priority areas for women’s empowerment in their communities.  The resolutions are drafted by their respective local committees and then submitted to the BPW Canada VP of Resolutions for consideration and review.  All the submitted resolutions are then presented for discussion and debate at the BPW Canada’s AGM occurring late summer.  Based on this discussion, the delegates from each club proceed to vote on the resolutions they would like to adopt as BPW Canada’s advocacy platform for the year.  The Resolutions are then submitted to the Prime Minister’s Office for review and action.

Why are Resolutions important?

Resolutions have proven effective in providing our organization with a VOICE on the important areas where we believe the government needs to take action to help us achieve equality in our society.  (For more information or to review past submitted resolutions, please visit BPW Canada’s website at: BPWCanada.com.)

What are BPW Calgary’s local priority areas?

At our meeting in January, we held an informative brainstorming session where members and guests were able to provide our resolutions committee members with input on advocacy topics. Based on that discussion, the committee has drafted a Resolution on each of the following areas: (1) Increasing the Representation of Women on Canadian Boards; (2) Reducing Implicit Gender Biases and Increasing Women’s Participation and Success in the STEM fields; (3) Increasing Women’s Participation in Politics; and (4) Re-affirming our previously submitted Resolution seeking a Declaration of a National Equal Pay Day in Canada.

Thank you for your input and support!

And a huge thank you to our Resolutions Committee: Danielle Demiantschuk, Lauriane Kunzler, Marjon Vloedbeld, Jennifer Petrie, Rebecca Ro, Esmahan Razavi and Sonia Suire. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to this important initiative!

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